Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    121s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230831-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    08-09-2023 08:03

General

  • Target

    8581a33bb410c7674705ca163c6f75ad.exe

  • Size

    271KB

  • MD5

    8581a33bb410c7674705ca163c6f75ad

  • SHA1

    3dd6bb5a8786eb073a6f7d26454a8ddbffbbe48f

  • SHA256

    104032d8993555a84679746069ad1f8c1365c4a27eaeec732fda76aa62da005a

  • SHA512

    4519a93e98b555a4eac8c18cb61bd28c862d47d6036362f9776074ae897e621202ad80d28f83686bfe3d185081ebd19ac951183768851f3bf17a403c73624302

  • SSDEEP

    6144:ymJUPTQVx/LACZmikqYGlJfOuwOFZ/QlUvt0NFQp/TDOkUFahk99:v6cLA0cqYd0FxQlU0Nup/TDOkUFahk9

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\info.hta

Ransom Note
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'> <html> <head> <meta charset='windows-1251'> <title>cartilage</title> <HTA:APPLICATION ICON='msiexec.exe' SINGLEINSTANCE='yes' SysMenu="no"> <script language='JScript'> window.moveTo(50, 50); window.resizeTo(screen.width - 100, screen.height - 100); </script> <style type='text/css'> body { font: 15px Tahoma, sans-serif; margin: 10px; line-height: 25px; background: #C6B5C4; } img { display:inline-block; } .bold { font-weight: bold; } .mark { background: #B5CC8E; padding: 2px 5px; } .header { text-align: center; font-size: 30px; line-height: 50px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom:20px; } .info { background: #e6ecf2; border-left: 10px solid #B58CB2; } .alert { background: #FFE4E4; border-left: 10px solid #FFA07A; } .private { border: 1px dashed #000; background: #FFFFEF; } .note { height: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; margin: 15px 0; } .note .title { font-weight: bold; text-indent: 10px; height: 30px; line-height: 30px; padding-top: 10px; } .note .mark { background: #A2A2B5; } .note ul { margin-top: 0; } .note pre { margin-left: 15px; line-height: 13px; font-size: 13px; } .footer { position:fixed; bottom:0; right:0; text-align: right; } </style> </head> <body> <div class='header'> <img src='data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAEAAAABACAQAAAAAYLlVAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAACBjSFJNAAB6JQAAgIMAAPn/AACA6QAAdTAAAOpgAAA6mAAAF2+SX8VGAAAAAmJLR0QA/4ePzL8AAAAJcEhZcwAACxMAAAsTAQCanBgAAAAHdElNRQfjAwwMJwSFwIn8AAADNklEQVRo3u2ZTUhUURTHfzozmprmZ1pYEmkfJNEmiwwkSEyFECIQpEUboYhqFYHQXlcti9rUKldWBEUiuQpbtDDNzD5G8qM0HRXLRtO5LdJx3puPd++8+xyIztm88zgf/3veufeee18SdimDI1RxnL0U4gbAzxhDdPGCfpZs+49JWTTyFB8iAq8wTju1pDgXvopOliIGX+d57rHPieBuLvLNIvgaD1KvP/x1FiTDCwQTNOkFcJVfCuEFgq+c0he+minF8AJBH2WRnCUph8/nIZVhb2d5w1smEbjYSTn7SQ/TucsFlnWkPxBW6Xc4RkbIoHKooSNshsxRbT98Eb0mtyM04oqgmR6hUNvtrwrnWDa4nOVMVF0XLfw2aPuosBfezQPTmNpiVtFmnpj0W+wBKMFrcPeJ3RYWNfwwWHSSZgdAHX6Du5uWFpl0myqm1KiQrASgnNQQaZFOS4t5nhvkAnbZAbDHIE0wIGHzmsUQKdXkQwlACtsN8ijfJay8zBjkovgBbCLPlAG/hNUcswa5IH4Ayasdzxr5pBbWRRYMstGHYg04QAkH4FbQFSwTCKbdI7mzWVipbMceKtiCCFqO0OeY1caRbAaKOcgOCpQ+WWTyM8EwvfjkTfJoYZDFONqwaPyTHs7LbktlPNMYep2XuE22dfhsHjkS/i+3Wn/SK2EdoE72UeuyGH8rxbbLLjqlkRlb4TAzDo5fIJiOvRTnR+ju9VJuwveC/wASDsD+2h5KUyyQTVZiALzjFt3MsY16mtmqx2mt9BbUw4EQuzpGpVcCLQB8nDBZXmJFDoCeInzFS9ObxwzLmeoBMGA4/QBM4t1IAOHXDi7Zqwg9ACrCWotS8xnQWQCHOGsafzOFOhzLT8NxmoI3RZncULjG1ARA8DHYupxUucbUtxd4ghnw4JI30wdARHneMABx0j8FYD3xCkdefQByKFl9KsOjy6nKNBR0cZRCTjOk1JhrBCCY5r3pZtSS9bZkueSqmljVgPoPDa0Algk4HD8QG8AXph0G8Dk2AC89DgPosFKodvR83G/dtiRzTevtUChP0SCTpBQuM+bI6Bvk51gl96X/FFvzCh9oW0v+H2zO2tYtz/EgAAAAJXRFWHRkYXRlOmNyZWF0ZQAyMDE5LTAzLTEyVDEyOjM5OjA0KzAwOjAwG6lIYwAAACV0RVh0ZGF0ZTptb2RpZnkAMjAxOS0wMy0xMlQxMjozOTowNCswMDowMGr08N8AAAAASUVORK5CYII='> <div>All your files have been encrypted!</div> </div> <div class='bold'>All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC.</div> <div class='bold'>If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div> <div class='bold'>Or write us to the Tox: <span class='mark'>78E21CFF7AA85F713C1530AEF2E74E62830BEE77238F4B0A73E5E3251EAD56427BF9F7A1A074</span></div> <div class='bold'>Write this ID in the title of your message <span class='mark'>0407854A-3483</span></div> <div> You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files. </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>Free decryption as guarantee</div> <ul>Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) </ul> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>How to obtain Bitcoins</div> <ul> The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. <br><a href='https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins'>https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins</a> <br> Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: <br><a href='http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/'>http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/</a> </ul> </div> <div class='note alert'> <div class='title'>Attention!</div> <ul> <li>Do not rename encrypted files.</li> <li>Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.</li> <li>Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.</li> </ul> </div> </body> </html>
Emails

class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div>

URLs

http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'>

Extracted

Path

C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta

Ransom Note
All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected] Or write us to the Tox: 78E21CFF7AA85F713C1530AEF2E74E62830BEE77238F4B0A73E5E3251EAD56427BF9F7A1A074 Write this ID in the title of your message 0407854A-3483 You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) How to obtain Bitcoins The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/ Attention! Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

Signatures

  • Phobos

    Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (320) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8581a33bb410c7674705ca163c6f75ad.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8581a33bb410c7674705ca163c6f75ad.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2152
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8581a33bb410c7674705ca163c6f75ad.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8581a33bb410c7674705ca163c6f75ad.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops startup file
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2092
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8581a33bb410c7674705ca163c6f75ad.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8581a33bb410c7674705ca163c6f75ad.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2076
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8581a33bb410c7674705ca163c6f75ad.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8581a33bb410c7674705ca163c6f75ad.exe
          4⤵
            PID:2252
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2420
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            4⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:2544
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            4⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1812
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:220
          • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
            bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
            4⤵
            • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
            PID:236
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
            wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            4⤵
            • Deletes backup catalog
            PID:2924
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2696
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:2672
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
            4⤵
            • Modifies Windows Firewall
            PID:1788
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2720
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2496
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2964
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
          "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "F:\info.hta"
          3⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          PID:2028
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:2240
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
              vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
              4⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:2192
            • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
              wmic shadowcopy delete
              4⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2432
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1332
            • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
              bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
              4⤵
              • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
              PID:1116
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
              wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
              4⤵
              • Deletes backup catalog
              PID:2400
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2552
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:772
      • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:2108
        • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
          1⤵
            PID:976

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

          Replay Monitor

          Loading Replay Monitor...

          Downloads

          • C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\ProPsWW.cab.id[0407854A-3483].[[email protected]].8base

            Filesize

            143.1MB

            MD5

            7060025d29e87f9228616807e4f56fbf

            SHA1

            68a91f682794ed2c36bc5e08ec909770f6ed056b

            SHA256

            3b1a2f2d3d0e7a0eb3e35012ff5405dece1a88878b1cad3fd94f28e52afd27e6

            SHA512

            5e9e166b7e1dd912ef31615bf1eea3fd107030e171b13056eb91a3edac5f37323f2c3d2d4c114c220400fece91dbe1b96d4da04447b7dcfa6032bcbcadcf3dd5

          • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            088e93e3f57863e4be055b3609e8eeed

            SHA1

            94c677fd05b4082368bab84b64aed545b4bce695

            SHA256

            df4d6abef4d7375041038fa3ea4b876b0e25a4b13511b93134154aad990a4273

            SHA512

            887a245cc07f157bce37ecff40201523c70033549b67e4d007e2e4f1933826d3b39f22bdf84669dfd08fb4e10f95e1d39bca7a83535239b50bd938665f92a396

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            088e93e3f57863e4be055b3609e8eeed

            SHA1

            94c677fd05b4082368bab84b64aed545b4bce695

            SHA256

            df4d6abef4d7375041038fa3ea4b876b0e25a4b13511b93134154aad990a4273

            SHA512

            887a245cc07f157bce37ecff40201523c70033549b67e4d007e2e4f1933826d3b39f22bdf84669dfd08fb4e10f95e1d39bca7a83535239b50bd938665f92a396

          • C:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            088e93e3f57863e4be055b3609e8eeed

            SHA1

            94c677fd05b4082368bab84b64aed545b4bce695

            SHA256

            df4d6abef4d7375041038fa3ea4b876b0e25a4b13511b93134154aad990a4273

            SHA512

            887a245cc07f157bce37ecff40201523c70033549b67e4d007e2e4f1933826d3b39f22bdf84669dfd08fb4e10f95e1d39bca7a83535239b50bd938665f92a396

          • C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            088e93e3f57863e4be055b3609e8eeed

            SHA1

            94c677fd05b4082368bab84b64aed545b4bce695

            SHA256

            df4d6abef4d7375041038fa3ea4b876b0e25a4b13511b93134154aad990a4273

            SHA512

            887a245cc07f157bce37ecff40201523c70033549b67e4d007e2e4f1933826d3b39f22bdf84669dfd08fb4e10f95e1d39bca7a83535239b50bd938665f92a396

          • F:\info.hta

            Filesize

            5KB

            MD5

            088e93e3f57863e4be055b3609e8eeed

            SHA1

            94c677fd05b4082368bab84b64aed545b4bce695

            SHA256

            df4d6abef4d7375041038fa3ea4b876b0e25a4b13511b93134154aad990a4273

            SHA512

            887a245cc07f157bce37ecff40201523c70033549b67e4d007e2e4f1933826d3b39f22bdf84669dfd08fb4e10f95e1d39bca7a83535239b50bd938665f92a396

          • memory/2076-35-0x0000000073E00000-0x00000000744EE000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2076-20-0x0000000073E00000-0x00000000744EE000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2076-22-0x00000000048C0000-0x0000000004900000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            256KB

          • memory/2076-21-0x00000000004A0000-0x00000000004E6000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            280KB

          • memory/2076-19-0x0000000000BA0000-0x0000000000BEA000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            296KB

          • memory/2092-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-91-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-52-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-3823-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-3683-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-325-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-47-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-50-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-302-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-12-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            4KB

          • memory/2092-62-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-78-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-79-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-53-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2092-111-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2152-16-0x00000000744F0000-0x0000000074BDE000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2152-0-0x0000000000BA0000-0x0000000000BEA000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            296KB

          • memory/2152-5-0x0000000000AD0000-0x0000000000B1C000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            304KB

          • memory/2152-4-0x0000000000710000-0x0000000000744000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            208KB

          • memory/2152-3-0x0000000000550000-0x0000000000590000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            256KB

          • memory/2152-2-0x0000000000690000-0x00000000006D6000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            280KB

          • memory/2152-1-0x00000000744F0000-0x0000000074BDE000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            6.9MB

          • memory/2252-39-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            76KB

          • memory/2252-31-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            4KB